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Top 10 Comedies of the 2000s
May 11th
The task of picking the top 10 comedies of any decade is a hard one as the comedy genre is so subjective – more so than most genres. What appeals to one person’s sense of humor doesn’t to another’s. The style of comedies (gross out, character based, situational, physical, etc.) come and go in fads and what may be funny today won’t be funny tomorrow.
In picking this top ten, I’ve chosen ten films that were built first and foremost as comedies, that is films designed to make us laugh. In addition, I’ve chosen ten films that seem to have stood the test of time, though some of the latter might need a bit longer to prove their longevity.
Regardless, enjoy and tell me which films you would like to see on the list!
Movies listed chronologically, not in order of importance. List is subject to change and if does will be updated appropriately.
Superbad (2007)
Oct 7th
Starring: Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Director: Greg Mottola
Country: USA
Genre: Comedy
Superawesome.
It was only a matter of time before the R-rated comedy trickled its way back down into teen territory, where, in all honesty, it belongs. Teens have some of the foulest mouths and dirtiest minds on the planet, (not only from observation, but from experience.) So it’s only natural that a backdrop such as high school, having a crush in high school, and being invited to a party hosted by the girl you have a crush on while you are still in high school, provides the best environment for not only unadulterated laughs, but also opportunities to capture the horror of the awkwardness that comes with the age. A lot of talented forces came together to tell a wonderful story about friendship; Greg Mottola’s retro-style direction added the right sense of nostalgia, Rogen and Goldberg’s script is both truthful and hilarious, and everyone in the cast is spot on. If you don’t mind a bit of hilarious vulgarity with your coming-of-age stories, this is one of the best the decade has to offer.
The Hangover (2009)
Sep 17th
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zack Galifianakis
Director: Todd Phillips
Country: USA
Genre: Comedy
Just your typical everyday detective story.
The story for The Hangover picks up theoretically where Bachelor Party leaves off– the day after one of the biggest nights of partying the characters have ever seen. But this hugely “what if” concept movie doesn’t falter in anyway as it provides some of the decade’s biggest laughs. Director Todd Phillips plays within familiar territory developing the friendship of a group of males through a series of extraordinary circumstances, (see Road Trip, Old School,) and The Hangover trumps all of his previous efforts (probably put together.) In a market so saturated with formulaic “comedy”, this movie brings an edginess to its humor, a relentlessness, and is very unapologetic about it, which is why it’s so effective. Possibly the strongest aspect of the film is its cast, which though unusual for a major Hollywood film, consists of relatively unknowns, (though since the release of this film they are all on-the-rise, and will eventually reach A-list status.) This is sure to become a comedy classic, as it’s already become the highest grossing R-rated comedy of all-time.
